Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact Timberline Appraisals

Avoid having your home on the market too long or selling yourself short by getting an appraisal to demonstrate the right listing price.

A lot of sellers are shocked when they find out that the market value of their home is a lot more than they expected, so investing in a professional appraisal actually allowed them to receive several thousand more dollars than they thought they would when their home was sold. An appraisal helps those who have an inflated opinion of their home's value to decide on a realistic price for their home in order for it to sell. Overpriced homes don't attract serious potential buyers, which means you have wasted time on money and are left with no offers. Each month that your home is still on the market is another month you have to pay its mortgage. All the while you're stuck paying the mortgage while your property is sitting still on the market.

Using a licensed appraiser is the best way to get an expert listing price for your home in today's evolving market.

If you're working with an agent to list your home, more than likely, they'll give you a comparative market analysis (CMA) that includes comparable houses for sale in your local area. It's a good starting point in deciding your home's listing price. This step is really important if you're going to maximize your profit and minimize the home's time on the market.

In our opinion, however, you might also wish to consider a pre-listing appraisal from someone who tracks real estate values for living - PRIOR to listing your property - even if you're working with an experienced agent.

And that's where Timberline Appraisals can help you! We'll perform a pre-listing appraisal so you and your real estate agent have a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales and an accurate description of your home's features.

In addition to helping you set a realistic selling price so your house will entice potential buyers. A skillful appraisal from Timberline Appraisals can:

Help provide advice when negotiating once you have found a potential buyer
Provide written proof of your home's state inside and out to impress buyers
Eliminate last-minute repair hassles
Cut down the chances of unknown quandaries that can cause sales to deteriorate
Do away with waiting for the buyer's appraisal to have assurance the deal will close.

Home improvements that add value

There are other important questions to ask yourself, in addition to "how much?", before listing your home. Ask yourself "Would it be better to paint the outside of the house before we sell it?", "Should I put in that third bathroom?", "Should I complete my closet remodel?" Many things that we do to our houses can have an effect on their value. But everything will affect it in a different way. A kitchen remodel might improve the appeal of a home, but it might not justify the costs you'd pay.

Need help making some of these important decisions? We're here for you. Timberline Appraisals appraisers have no vested interest in what amount the home sells for, unlike an agent. Your fee to us is based on efforts to complete the report, and not a percentage of your home's sale price. An appraisal fee from Timberline Appraisals is based on our efforts to complete the report, and are not a percentage of your home's sale price. Our fees are not a percentage of your home's sale price — your fee to us is based on efforts to complete the report. So a professional appraisal from Timberline Appraisals helps homeowners make the wisest decisions on investing in their houses and deciding on a fair sale price.